The bridge over Laucesa is a car and pedestrian bridge in Daugavpils on the Laucesa river on the Mane . It is located near the confluence of the river in the Daugava , 100 meters from the mouth. The length of the bridge is ~ 35 meters.
| Bridge over Laucesa | |
|---|---|
 Bridge over Lauces during the spring flood of 2009 | |
| Official name | Bridge over the Lauces River |
| Application area | Car, pedestrian |
| Crosses | laucesa river |
| Location | Daugavpils city |
| Design | |
| Type of construction | Single span bridge |
| total length | 35 meters |
| Exploitation | |
| Opening | 2nd half of the 19th century (stone), 1960s (concrete) |
Content
- 1 Stone bridge
- 2 Concrete bridge
- 3 Interesting Facts
- 4 Gallery
Stone Bridge
The first arched, single-span bridge appeared here in the middle of the XIX century . It was built of granite blocks. During the expulsion of German troops from Mane on July 27, 1944, the bridge was destroyed. After the war, a new concrete bridge was built on the remains of the old bridge. The remains of the old bridge can be observed at low water levels in Lauces and Daugava .
Concrete Bridge
The modern bridge is built of concrete structures. Nearest objects near the bridge - Monument to the defenders of the city , park, 6 high school. J. Rainis , grocery store, ex. Mane hospital. The last house on the left in the picture near the bridge - before the war, the Lutheran church, burned down in the war (rebuilt into a residential building). Near the bridge there are mainly one and two-story old houses (beginning of the 20th century). The bridge is used by public transport. In the coming years, it is planned to repair the bridge.
Interesting Facts
- On the railing of the bridge there are a large number of castles that are left there after the wedding.
- As of April 25, 2009, there were 147 castles of various sizes on the railing of the bridge.
- According to the results of the inspection of the technical condition, the bridge needs reconstruction.
- The new bridge was built on the foundations of the old bridge, there are many granite blocks in the river and along the coast under the bridge.
- In Soviet times, barges and tugboats of the river port of Daugavpils were put up at the mouth of the river for the winter to shelter from ice drift.
Gallery
wedding locks on the railing of the bridge
bridge at lower water level April 25, 2009